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NEWSLETTER
TOGETHER FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT
SUMMER TERM: 10th July 2020
“It’s our choices, Harry, that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilities.” - Albus Dumbledore
ACCESSING SUPPORT
A reminder that if your child is finding work difficult,
please feel free to email the relevant subject area
email address. The addresses all follow a standard
naming protocol:
tfa<SUBJECT>@theforestacademy.co.uk
(e.g. [email protected])
www.theforestacademy.org
Article for this week
Careers Quiz
Visit the website below to find your perfect career and how to aim for it !
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl4v4BRDaARIsAFjATPlVTqh9PcGZCN5z4z6CNHGmyGHNtBdO3xrvHqm8IoZ-R0IUTxMbDPIaAjukEALw_wcB
Word of the fortnight:
Hypothesis
The Great Indoors Weekender
Renowned explorer Ed Stafford (the first
man to walk the length of the Amazon River)
is hosting an exciting indoor camping
weekender on 11th and 12th July.
How to get involved
(Pre-Weekender)
Pick the activities you’d like to get involved with Sort the equipment you’ll need (list on the website) (Over the Weekender)
We’ll add the links to the videos and activities by the start of the weekend, so all you need to do is click them and take action
We’ll add ‘FB Live’ for the videos where we’d like you to join us live on Facebook
Share what you’re up to on social media with #TGIWeekender
#TheGreatIndoors
Visit the website for more details
https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/the-great-indoors-
weekender/saturday/
SHOW MY HOMEWORK—KEY REMINDERS
1. If your child has forgotten their login details for
ShowMyHomework or needs a password reset, please
email your child’s full name, username and form group to
2. There is also a parent login for ShowMyHomework,
so please email to request this as well if you would like.
3. Some teachers have set work with dates later this term
as deadlines. Please ensure that your child looks at these
tasks also.
Remote learning updates
This week we have focussed on each task having a
‘personal connection’.
Teachers will have added videos or audio clips of
themselves to resources and tasks to explain the task,
teach some key concepts and give key reminders.
Check these out at: https://www.satchelone.com
Year 8 awards
HOY award: Diana R
Student of the week: Anthony C
Progress: Nicky D & Paulina D S
The Gallery
Examples of student home learning !
Build a Bridge challenge
A kitty cushion—textiles
Concept drawing for Drama
1 point perspective drawing
for DT
A home made squirrel feeder !
Lots of lovely art work !
A science table !
A Spanish rap
The nitrogen cycle
NEWSLETTER
TOGETHER FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT
SUMMER TERM: 10th July 2020
www.theforestacademy.org
Social Media Are you following our social media accounts for
news, photos and updates?
BoxUpCrime is offering free training sessions for young people Get your kids all worked up – in a good way! BoxupCrime is offering two, free live workout and training sessions every week.
Hundreds of teenagers are already tuning in, make sure your son or daughter knows how to get involved. Keep up to date via their instagram account.
How can I help my child with their remote learning?
Did you know?
You can check your child’s homework and remote learning tasks by logging in as a parent.
This video shows you how to log in but also what the platform can do once you are logged
in.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+show+my+homework+for+parents&&view=detail&mid=7CD2D9F8682011B8964A7CD2D9F8682011B8964A&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhow%2Bto%2Bshow%2Bmy%2Bhomework%2Bfor%2Bparents%26FORM%3DHDRSC4
“Education is the most powerful weap-
on which you can use to “...change the
world” – Nelson Mandela
The National Theatre is allowing students to stream
(for free) plays that would otherwise be shown at the
Theatres. The schedule is below:
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home
Remote learning awards
Well done to the following
students who submitted all of
their remote learning tasks last
week:
Archimedes L
Husna N
Martin N
Prizes can be collected from reception.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address all school leavers
On Friday 10 July at 10am, the Prime Minister will be giving an
address to all school leavers which will be broadcast on Facebook
and YouTube.
Please encourage year 11 and 13 to tune in.